GTCBMS GATHERINGS AND EVENTS OF NOTE

Previous Years Happenings

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[Open Meeting at MMC] [Treefrog Music Festival] [Boundary Waters Blues Festival] [Members Appreciation Picnic] [Battle of the Blues at Whiskey Junction] [Mississippi Valley Blues Festival] [St Paul Winter Music Festival]

GOOT Fund Raiser at Eagles a Hit

Cornbread Harris/Cadillac Kolstad & the Flats Closing in on Memphis

Cornbread & Cadillac
Cornbread Harris & Cadillac Kolstad
share the keyboard.

The December 18th Get Out of Town fund raising event at the Minneapolis Eagles Club drew a good crowd and helped raise over $900 toward sending Cornbread Harris and Cadillac Kolstad & the Flats to Memphis on January 31, 2008 for the International Blues Challenge.

Many thanks to all those who participated in this event. In addition to the IBC competitors, the band Code Sweat and duo of Rod Bellville and his daughter, Katey, also performed at the event. Thanks also to Vince at the Eagles, MC Red Nelson and Papa John and Sue Kolstad for all the work that they put into this event.

If you missed this GOOT event you can catch Cornbread and Cadillac & the Flats at the 331 Club on January 16th as part of the "Jackson's Juke Joint" series. This will also be a fund raising event to help offset the costs of the trip to Memphis for the musicians. Participants in the International Blues Challenge do not receive compensation for their expenses. Donations made through the Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society are tax-deductible.

(12/26/07)

Minnesota Music Cafe Hosts Open Meeting

Lisa Wenger at MMC

Lisa Wenger Band a Treat

The Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society held an open meeting for all members and interested parties at the Minnesota Music Cafe on Monday, October 1^st at 7:00 pm.

Matt Kassanchuk

The main topic for discussion was "We need volunteers!" and what sorts of things are available for persons interested in becoming more active in the Society. We are specifically looking for writers, photographers and people with some knowledge of marketing. But anyone can help with things as simple as passing out information about the Society at music events or helping to put labels on envelopes for mailings.

Jason Medeiros

Following the meeting members were entertained by the Lisa Wenger Band featuring Lisa on vocals, Jason Medeiros on guitar and vocals, Matt Kassanchuk on keyboards, Jeremy Johnson on drums, Phil Schmid on guitar and Bill Black on bass. Some members even got a chance to join in the jam.

If you have any interest at all in becoming more involved with the Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society, please contact us at: info@gtcbms.org Or just talk to somebody at the next event you attend. It's a great way to meet new people who share a common interest in music.

(10/7/07)

12^th Annual Tree Frog Music Festival

Chris Duarte
(photo by Mark Wenzel)

A Successful Meet & Greet for GTCBMS

GTCBMS sponsored a meet and greet at the 12th annual Tree Frog Music Festival on September 14-15 in Faribault, Minnesota, adding 6 new members.

Tree Frog Meet & Greet
Christina Marlatt
signs up new members

Attendees of the festival were treated to 18 acts in a variety of musical styles, including sets by regional blues artists Paul Holland & Moses Oakland, Kevin Bowe & the Okema Prophets, The Brothers Curtis, Scottie Miller & Brian "Zoot" Simonds, The Everett Smithson Band, and Scottie Miller & the RE-Uptake Inhibitors. The headline act was Chris Duarte, who is touring nationally with the Japanese band Bluestone. — Doug Spike

(9/20/07)

Boundary Waters Blues Festival

Blues Experience in a Wilderness Setting

Rev. Raven & R.J. Mishco at Boundary Waters Blues Festival
Rev. Raven with R.J. Mishco
at the Boundary Waters Blues Festival

Winton, the location of the Boundary Waters Blues Festival, is just a short four miles east of Ely. Fans can camp adjacent to the festival grounds or stay at nearby lodges and hotels. The festival begins on a Thursday night and ends Saturday, giving the urbanites plenty of time Sunday for the drive back to the metro. The festival takes place on the shores of Fall Lake with small town friendliness abounding. The festival is against a backdrop of spectacular vistas. The festival features many musicians from this region as well as national acts.

Bruce McCabe, Lisa Wenger & Bill Black

This year's homegrown talent at the Boundary Waters Festival included Both Barrels, Scottie Miller & the Re-Uptake Inhibitors, Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, Lis Wenger and Paul Mayasich with Benderheads. The Blues Society had a meet and greet table at the festival and enjoyed meeting many blues fans from upnorth. Next year's festival is scheduled for August 21-23rd and the Society will be there again with our "Meet and Greet" display.

(10/24/07)

Perfect Day for Members Appreciation Picnic

Good Food, Good Music, Good Friends

Rene and Charlie
Rena Haus
and Charlie Lawson

We couldn't have asked for a better day to hold our annual Members Appreciation Picnic than the one we had on July 15th. Host and Chef, Lynn Kelly did a terrific job with the food and setting for a mellow backyard gathering.

Scottie Graves

Music was provided by Scottie Graves, Rena Haus, Scottie Miller and Detroit Don King with Curtis Marlatt, Harold Tremblay and Charlie Lawson sitting in at various points throughout the afternoon.

All in all, everything came together just right to once again make this event one of the Greater Twin Cities Blues Society's seasonal highlights.

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